Find out how popular the last name Petrides is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Petrides.

Petrides, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Petrides surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petrides in America

Petrides is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petrides surname appeared 435 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Petrides.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petrides to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Petrides

The surname PETRIDES originates from Greece and can be traced back to the Byzantine era, around the 5th to 15th centuries. It is derived from the Greek word "petra," which means "rock" or "stone," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or occupation related to stonework.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PETRIDES surname appears in the Byzantine chronicles, where it is mentioned in reference to a family of scholars and officials who served in the imperial court. The name is also found in various Greek manuscripts and inscriptions from that period, indicating its widespread use among the Greek-speaking population of the Byzantine Empire.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Petros PETRIDES was a prominent Byzantine scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on logic and metaphysics. His works were widely studied and influenced the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the Ottoman period, the PETRIDES surname can be found in various records and documents, particularly in regions of Greece and the Greek islands. In the 16th century, a priest named Ioannis PETRIDES was known for his contributions to the preservation of Greek Orthodox traditions and his efforts to establish schools and libraries in his community.

Another notable individual bearing the PETRIDES surname was Georgios PETRIDES, a Greek revolutionary who fought against Ottoman rule in the early 19th century. He played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence and is remembered as a patriot and freedom fighter.

In the 20th century, Panayiotis PETRIDES, a Greek politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the 1950s. He was instrumental in strengthening Greece's international relations and promoting the country's interests on the global stage.

Throughout its history, the PETRIDES surname has been associated with various professions, including scholars, clergy, politicians, and military figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petrides

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Petrides.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Petrides was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Petrides has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Petrides was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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